Ratzillas new look

[luckyfasteddie]

I have had this 29/30 grill shell on the wall all summer ,decide to see what it would look like on the truck.I like it so much I think its gonna stay this wayLFE

 

[Tripper]

Pit!

LFE,
I think u should put a BBQ pit in the "engine compartment"! That would b 2 funny!!! I like the new look!

BoB

 

[donsrods]

I like that one better too. I just sort of made the same decision with my truck.......I sold the '39 Plymouth grille shell on ebay and when I start on it again I'm thinking '35 Chevy grille.

Looks good Ed.

Don

 

[luckyfasteddie]

LFE,
I think u should put a BBQ pit in the "engine compartment"! That would b 2 funny!!! I like the new look!

BoB

We have to reconfigure the weights-that means lower them-so the beer keg BBQ will fit.Its definatly in the works

 

[Tripper]

Doin' it Rat!!!

We have to reconfigure the weights-that means lower them-so the beer keg BBQ will fit.Its definatly in the works

Beer... BBQ... man, u know how to do it rat!!!

 

[Bonehead]

I liked it the old way best, but change is good. Still a cool truck.

 

[luckyfasteddie]

Here are a few more. The yellow wheels are history tomorrow. I also ordered some headlights from Speedway - 2 complete unpainted units with halogin bulbs for 59 bucks. Cant beat the price and every thing is new.After last show this weekend , top of cab comes off and we start the roadster windshield build and the roll bar installation. Also gonna add frame horns , this will mean no more suicide front end . Lots to keep me busy this winter.LFE

 

[luckyfasteddie]

I liked it the old way best, but change is good. Still a cool truck.

Well thats very interesting Mr B I bought my cab and grill at the same time and I was well into my build when I saw pics of your ride. Ever since I have wanted to do my front end like you did. And now I have done it and you like it the old way. Well I can switch from one look to the other in about 20 min.so I will probably be running it both ways , also i dont know which way will look best when the top is off and its a roadster. I also have changed the strut top brackets. Originally I had the struts attached to the tower metal to metal I took them off and used the original Fiero connector that actually has a rubber type bushing at the top. It has made my ride smooth right out. Put my original tall tires on today and took a ride and it was verey smooth , well as smooth as a 32 straight axle can be Pics are the new strut tops we fabed LFE

 

[Bonehead]

Oh, I like it either way because it is such a cool and unique truck. It just seems empty looking with out the hood and fenders to me. But again that is one of those unique things about it. How about, instead of the weights, an old engine block, with no pistons or heads. then it is not empty, and it would have people scratching their heads when they look at it. You know what I have always said. Heck it is your truck, it is most important that it looks right to you. And I really mean that. You have my vote either way.

 

[BruceR&C]

Oh, I like it either way because it is such a cool and unique truck.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Heck it is your truck, it is most important that it looks right to you. And I really mean that. You have my vote either way.

I'll agree with Bonehead there. Tho, I like the .50cal belt as a nice accent piece.

 

[FlatBroke]

LFE,
I can't say enough "COOL" about your truck. It looks too cool either way you go. The idea that you can change from one look to the other in about 20/30 mins is truely innovative IMO.

Just don't change the name.

 

[luckyfasteddie]

LFE,
I can't say enough "COOL" about your truck. It looks too cool either way you go. The idea that you can change from one look to the other in about 20/30 mins is truely innovative IMO.

Just don't change the name.

Thanks for the kind words,originaly I intended to be able to switch cabs/bodys but gave up on that idea because the vin plate is always mounted on the cab. However they put my vin plate on the frame making it possible for me to run any cab/body I want. Been looking for a 39-40 ish sedan body, it would have the engine in the back seat. Would be good for winter driving as I would not need a heater. Sedan for winter. cab with long hood for spring and fall and roadster BBQ set up for the summer.Just painted 1st coat over the yellow wheels. gonna do some small items between coats. LFE

 

[cycledog]

Defiantly the coolest build on the block. Been following the build for around a year now...great job!

 

[joehalford01]

lookin good, i love the barbeque idea!

 

[russty]

I think ratzilla would look good with this bbq grill in it.

 

[luckyfasteddie]

I have seen this BBQ and we have had lots of sugestion for some type of fake engine in the front. We decided on the beer keg BBQ after much thought. When parked the first thing people do is look for what kind of engine is there, they will see a smokin beer keg and 717 lbs of rusty steel instead. After exclaiming WTF they will have to look for the engine and that brings them to the back and another round of WTF.LFE

 

[luckyfasteddie]

Got the frame horns fabed and installed , set the 38 car grill on to see how they looked.

 

[luckyfasteddie]

I liked the way it looked so we welded them up and proceded to put the 29/30 grill shell on and finished up the shock mounts and headlights. Test drive was next and nothing fell off so we are good to go. The horns look blue in the pics , its just the new steel look. Havent decided wether to let them rust or paint them. LFE

 

[Bonehead]

The horns look good Eddie, I like the shock towers too.

 

[Gastrick]

The frame horns make a big difference LFE. They look good.